IMF IMF 72d ago
The Economics of Rare Earths: Global Implications of Shortages and Industrial Policy

The Economics of Rare Earths: Global Implications of Shortages and Industrial Policy

Rare earths are critical to manufacturing but supply chains are concentrated. We quantify disruption costs and show that coordinated industrial policy can de-risk supply chains affordably—framing REE policy as an insurance problem. Speakers Andrea Paloschi, Research Department, IMF Christian Bogmans, Research Department, IMF